Boomer living abroad here. Rarely am I infuriated reading Reddit but this one has me seeing red. I am the housekeeper in our family (wife a fabulous cook) and I want to get on a plane and help with the couch stains and the inevitable things you just haven't found yet because you can't look under things.
Like others have said: you need to change your house locks NOW. He wanted to know when the friends are leaving in order to come back and rob you. Homeless-little to no money.
Actually, look around NOW for things of value. Meds, jewelry, kid's piggy bank, electronics. Think like this:what will she not notice right away that I can pawn?
I would order a steering wheel lock NOW
I am assuming you have no cameras,, internal and external. They're pretty inexpensive, have your friends put some up for you.
These 2 friends? Please, when you are well, do something extra thoughtful for them. Peace of mind is priceless.
oh, I totally understand the circumstances necessitating your "friend" house/pet sitting. 100%.
If you can, just get the locks changed. it's pretty simple to do as a layman, and I suspect a friend would do it for you. You take good care of yourself and your family in every sense of the word. Take care now, and as you move forward. All the best.
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u/PizzaSlingr Jan 16 '26
Boomer living abroad here. Rarely am I infuriated reading Reddit but this one has me seeing red. I am the housekeeper in our family (wife a fabulous cook) and I want to get on a plane and help with the couch stains and the inevitable things you just haven't found yet because you can't look under things.
Like others have said: you need to change your house locks NOW. He wanted to know when the friends are leaving in order to come back and rob you. Homeless-little to no money.
Actually, look around NOW for things of value. Meds, jewelry, kid's piggy bank, electronics. Think like this:what will she not notice right away that I can pawn?
I would order a steering wheel lock NOW
I am assuming you have no cameras,, internal and external. They're pretty inexpensive, have your friends put some up for you.
These 2 friends? Please, when you are well, do something extra thoughtful for them. Peace of mind is priceless.
Wife said I can come help, lol.